Moving the trace cursor to any valid t value – Texas Instruments TI-84 User Manual

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Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing

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cursor is on the first selected function at

Tmin

. If

ExprOn

is selected, then the function is

displayed.

In

RectGC

format, TRACE updates and displays the values of X, Y, and T if

CoordOn

format is on.

In

PolarGC

format, X, Y, R,

q and T are updated; if

CoordOn

format is selected, R,

q, and

T are displayed. The X and Y (or R and

q) values are calculated from T.

To move five plotted points at a time on a function, press

y | or y ~. If you move

the cursor beyond the top or bottom of the screen, the coordinate values at the bottom of
the screen continue to change appropriately.

Quick Zoom is available in Par graphing; panning is not.

Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid T Value

Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid T Value

Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid T Value

Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid T Value

To move the trace cursor to any valid

T

value on the current function, enter the number.

When you enter the first digit, a

T=

prompt and the number you entered are displayed in

the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can enter an expression at the

T=

prompt. The

value must be valid for the current viewing window. When you have completed the entry,
press

Í to move the cursor.

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